Burnley have signed the former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson on a deal until the end of the season.

The 36-year-old has been without a club since leaving Blackburn at the end of last season and has agreed a short-term contract with their Lancashire rivals.

Burnley are currently third in the Championship after Monday night’s 4-1 victory over Derby but their manager Sean Dyche was on the lookout for a new keeper with Matt Gilks out for several weeks with an elbow injury.

The first choice Tom Heaton has made 29 appearances this season and is expected to retain his place for Saturday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie at Arsenal.

Robinson, who has been capped 41 times by England, insists he is ready to be called upon if needed by his new club. “I spoke to the manager and he’s obviously got an injury to one of his goalkeepers, so this was too good an opportunity to turn down,” he told the club website.

“I’ve been fit and training for the last couple of months, so it’s just nice to join a fantastic football club.

“I’m just looking forward to getting training and using that experience. There are three very good goalkeepers here now and it would be nice to get some game time under my belt and be ready if called upon.”